How to make a flipbook from a PDF in 5 minutes

PDFs are great for printing but awkward to read on a phone. A flipbook shows the same content like a real magazine: pages turn, zoom in, and open straight from a link without downloading a file.

Here is how to make one with anflip.

1. Prepare the PDF

Almost any PDF works: exports from Canva, Word, InDesign, or scans. A few things help the result look better:

• Consistent page size. Mixed portrait and landscape pages work, but the book looks tidier when sizes match.
• Remove password protection. Locked PDFs can't be converted. You can lock the flipbook itself later.
• Cover on page one. The first page becomes the preview image when the link is shared.

2. Upload and let it convert

Open your dashboard and drag the PDF onto the page, or click Upload PDF. anflip turns every page into a sharp, lightweight image. For 20–50 pages it usually takes a few seconds.

3. Pick a look

Open the editor and choose a page effect:

• Magazine: two pages side by side with a page-turn effect.
• Book: like a magazine, with a hard cover.
• Slider or cover flow: great for catalogs people swipe through.

Add your logo, button color, and a background that matches your brand. Everything saves automatically.

4. Add interactive elements

In the Interactive tab, draw a box on a page to add a link to your online store, a YouTube video, audio, or a text popup. Readers just tap the area.

5. Publish and share

Choose Public to let Google index it, or Unlisted so only people with the link can open it. Then copy the link, download a QR code for print, or copy the embed code for your website.

Make a free flipbook

Common questions

Can people read it on a phone? Yes. On small screens the viewer shows one page at a time.

What if the PDF changes? Use Replace PDF in the Pages tab. The link, settings, and statistics stay the same.